Almost, every restaurant menu offers a Caesar Salad, because we love it! It makes a great first course before pasta, or a good main course on its own, topped with organic grilled chicken breast pieces or grilled shrimp.
We automatically think that ordering a salad is a good choice but the truth is that salads can be deceptively high in calories, fat, etc. Especially if you let the restaurant dump on the dressing, and if the restaurant’s Caesar dressing is creamy.
So, here is a healthy alternative, which captures the great flavors of a Caesar but is good for you!
Ingredients
2 heads of romaine lettuce
1 clove of garlic, minced
4 boneless, skinless organic chicken breasts
4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese (fresh)
fresh sea salt and pepper to taste
4 slices of turkey bacon (cooked and cut in small pieces)
optional; anchovies
Preparation
1-In bowl,toss chicken with half of the oil and garlic...let stand for 10 minutes.
2-In large skillet, heat remaining oil over med-high heat, cook chicken, turning once, until golden brown and no longer pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes. Thinly slice into strips.
3-Meanwhile,remove lettuce leaves, rinse, pat dry and tear into small pieces.
vinaigrette
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 Tbsps red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
1 clove garlic, minced
pinch of sea salt and pepper
Mix all vinaigrette ingredients together.
*Meanwhile, make your Ezekiel bread croutons by brushing with a little olive oil and sprinkling with oregano and thyme. Toast and then cut into small cubes.
Place lettuce in a large salad bowl and toss with dressing. Sprinkle with Parmesan, salt and pepper, turkey bacon and add croutons.
Serves 4
BBQ season if finally here, so whip up this quick, delicious and nutritious salad and just watch the smiles on your guests faces, it will speak for itself....
Enjoy!!
Sylvie Thibert
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